research Multi-Ancestry Tandem Repeat Association Study of Hair Color Using Exome-Wide Sequencing
Tandem repeats significantly influence hair color, especially darker shades, across different ancestries.
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5 / 1000+ results research Joint Study of the Associations of HLA-B and the Transmembrane Short Tandem Repeat Polymorphism of MICA Protein with Alopecia Areata Shows Independent Associations of Both with the Disease
Both HLA-B and MICA are independently linked to alopecia areata.
research Forensic DNA Phenotyping
Forensic DNA Phenotyping accurately predicts physical traits and is used in investigations, but needs more diverse population data for confirmation.
research Isolation and Characterization of Human Repetin, a Member of the Fused Gene Family of the Epidermal Differentiation Complex
Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.
research Expression of Involucrin in Normal, Hyperproliferative, and Neoplastic Mouse Keratinocytes
Involucrin is a useful marker for keratinocyte differentiation in mice.
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5 / 33 resultscommunity Next month marks 2 years on Dutasteride. When does it start working?
A user has been on dutasteride for nearly 2 years with no improvement in hair loss, expressing frustration. Other users suggest checking for other health conditions, getting bloodwork, and considering stopping TRT or trying finasteride.
community The no BS guide to saving your hair without finasteride (improvement in 90% of patients in the study) with a low side effect profile or improvement in 100% of patients but a higher side effect profile and increased dosage. The future is here?
Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of oral minoxidil in combination with micro-needling. Oral minoxidil has been found to improve hair density in 90% of patients with a low side effect profile, but using 5mg per day can result in higher side effects including hypertrichosis and edema. Other treatments mentioned include finasteride and RU58841.
community Fin/Min/VitD 3 month progress pics
A user shared their positive 3-month experience using finasteride, minoxidil, and vitamin D to treat hair loss, noting significant regrowth and minimal shedding. They also discussed potential side effects and the low likelihood of experiencing them, while being open to answering further questions.
community Is this broscience? From More Plates, More Dates
The conversation discusses whether finasteride's reduction of DHT and increase in scalp testosterone contribute to hair follicle miniaturization. Some participants argue testosterone does not cause miniaturization, while others suggest that even with reduced DHT, other androgens like testosterone may still contribute to hair loss.
community My 6 month mark. Already have some terminal hairs starting to come in.
The user shared progress pictures showing hair growth after six months of using topical minoxidil twice daily, finasteride once daily, derma rolling every four days, and initially taking zinc and vitamin D. They also used scalp massaging techniques with minoxidil.